Chapter 5 Peoples of the West Coast

What type of climate did the Tillamook people most likely experience? (5.13.b)

• lots of rain with mild temperatures year-round

• cool, wet winters and hot, dry summers

• very cold winters and mild summers

• extremely hot and dry all year

What were the main ways peoples of the West Coast found food? Select the two correct answers. (5.13.b)

• fishing

• gathering

• trading

• hunting bison

Why might a chief hold a potlatch? (5.13.c)

• to prepare for war

• to celebrate a wedding

• to make trades with other villages

• to ask the spirits to help with a problem

What was the longest period a priest in the Kuksu religion might be in training? (5.8)

• one year

• five years

• ten years

• the priest's entire life

What might the figures on an object like this represent? Select the two correct answers. (5.13.c)

• important dates

• dead chiefs

• families

• values

• tribes

Why are Tlingit (Chilkat) robes like this one very expensive? (5.13.c)

• They take years to make.

• They are made of rare materials.

• They are made of rare materials.

• They require large quantities of materials to make.

What were ollas used for? (5.13.c)

• building homes

• asking spirits for aid

• storing food and water

• showing the social status of the wearer

Where might a carving like this be found? (5.13.b)

• the Pacific Northwest

• the California mountains

• the Southern California coast

• the Southern California desert

Which detail describes the Tlingit ?

• made ollas

• carved totem poles

• moved with the seasons

• used toloache for religious purposes

Which detail describes the Chumash ?

• held potlatches

• wove Chilkat robes

• made highly decorated boats

• lived in huge houses that held fifty people